Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

Directed by Peter Jackson, Costa Botes

Produced by WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission

199753 min7.2 / 10

A clever mockumentary that blurs fact and fiction to explore obsession, artistic ambition, and the erasure of forgotten pioneers through playful deception and satirical commentary.

The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Questions people ask

  • Does Forgotten Silver end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Forgotten Silver sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Forgotten Silver violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Forgotten Silver scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Forgotten Silver easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Forgotten Silver

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Forgotten Silver

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Forgotten Silver, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Forgotten Silver, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Forgotten Silver, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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